History ----- 08.08.08

University of Newcastle had started one of their partnerships with local institution which offered programs ie MBA, Master in Marketing, Master in Human Resources. In year 2002, many students had completed and graduated. These group of friends, initiated an idea to form an alumni under the name of the University. It was not a smooth organizing at that point of time. In fact, a protem committees was formed. However, due to work committments, some committees had resigned. Ms Lai Tze May was one of the committees and she has been the contact person for the University, Australia Education International (AEI) and The Malaysian Australian Alumni Council (MAAC) since then.

They were few senior officers from the University been visiting Malaysia to discuss on the formation of the alumni since 2002. However, that was only in April 2007, when a phone call of visit by Ms. Rosemary Thomson, that was when the Malaysia Chapter was discussed, application submitted to the Registrar and finally was successfully approved on 8 August 2008 (08.08.08) !

Constitution

A copy will be given to members upon the success in membership application.

Membership & Subscriptions

In the Constitution states

ARTICLE 3 - Membership

3.1 Membership of the Chapter are classified into:

a) Ordinary membership - Malaysian citizens, above 18 years of age and are graduates of University of Newcastle, Australia and residing in Malaysia are eligible for ordinary membership of the Chapter.

b) Life membership – Ordinary members who had contributed a lump sum of payment to the Chapter.

c) Associate membership - Graduates of University of Newcastle, Australia who are Malaysian citizens, above 18 years of age and are residing in places other than Malaysia or Graduates of University of Newcastle, Australia who are non-Malaysian citizens, above 18 years of age and are residing in Malaysia.

d)Student membership is open to any Malaysian currently enrolled as a student in any recognised course or programme of instruction conducted by and/or under the auspices of the University.

3.2 Any person who wishes to join the Chapter shall submit his/her particulars to the Honorary Secretary of the Chapter on a prescribed application form.

3.4 A copy of the Constitution shall be furnished to every approved member upon payment of the entrance fee.

ARTICLE 4 - ENTRANCE FEES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

4.1 A registration fee of RM50

4.2 The annual subscription payable shall be as follows (or such higher amount as approved by the members in the AGM) :-